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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
The Weaver--a Hindoo Parable.

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There lived in the village weaver,
all the woodwork of whose loom was
on one occasion broken. He set off
to get fresh timber. and, finding
large pine tree by the seaside. began
to fell it. In the tree resideded a
spirit, who exclaimed, on the first
stroke of the axe "Hold, my friend!
This tree is my dwelling-place, and
1 cannot leave it," The weaver re-
piled: "What am 1 10 do? Unless
get wood my family must starve."
The spirit said; "You shall have
anything else you ask for, but not
this tree" The weaver then agreed
to go home and consult his wife and
a friend what to do. On his way he
met a particular friend of his, the
village barber, to whom he told his
difficulty. and asked council. The
barber said; ASK to be made a
king; then will be your prime MIN
lister. and we shall enjoy life glori-
ously." The weaver approved of the
idea 4; but first, he said, he must con-
suit his wife. The barber strenously
opposed this. saying that "a wise
man would confer on women food.
clothing, and nice useless things. but
never let them share his counsels."
The weaver, however, was sure his
wife was very prudent, and had no
other thoughts than for her husbands
welfare. Accordingly he went to
her, related what had happened,
what the barber had recommended,
and asked her dear little advice on
the matter. She replied: "You
should never listen, husband, to the
advice of barber any more than of
lawyer. Royalty is very trouble
some thing. allows its posessor no
peace, and puts its own kinsfolk in
arms against him. Be contented
with your station, and only seek the
means of more effectually earning
your livelihood. and bringing honor
to your caste. Ask then for an addi-
tional pair of hands and another head
with which you may keep a loom
going, both before and behind you.
The work ofsuch a loom will be quite
sufficient to give you credit and con-
sequence in your caste, and will earn
your village and kinsfolk a name"
This prospect of doing less work for
more profit pleased the husband
nightly. He repaired forthwith to
the spirit and requested of the latter
as had been desired by his wife. No
sooner said than done and the
delighted weaver turned hOmeward
in great triumph of soul. But alas
his new acquisition proved a fatal
one. AS soon as his fellow-villagers
saw him they exclaimed. ga goblin!
goblin !" and fell on him with
CLUBS and stones. In the scuffle that
ensued the man with four arms and
two heads succeeded in killing half a
dozen or more antagonists, and sew
eral were panic-stricken but at last
he himself succumned and died with
these words on his lips: "Alas
might have starved with my one
head and nobody had helped me and
here / lose both when 1 have two. A
man may not recede or proceed as he
will. but may be driven as he won't;
for 10 this world he is only an atom
in the midst of hostile influences.
Oh, when shall men understand one
another and cooperate, instead of
mistrusting and fighting ?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
lNSOLVEMT'S NOTICE,
Thomas J. Moreland, !
VS.. N
Hts C,roJitn,e

Thomas J. Moreland,
VS.. No. So InSOlYents
His Creditors
ORDERED, This twenty-seventh day of
" April, 1887, that the Fifth day of July
next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. is hereby fixed as
the time at which Thomas j. Moreland, in
solvent petitioner. shall appear in the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, to answer such in
terregatories or allegations as his Creditors
endorsers or suretieS may propose or allege
Creditors of the said petitioner shall prior to
the said fifth day of July next, give at least
forty days notice of the day so fixed and of
the purport of this order by publication in
some newspaper printed in the town of Oak
land.
W. H. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test:
430 Ct w. H. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by d. It. e. CAsTEEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
Brace Up,

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is
poor. you are bothered with Headache, you
are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of
sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but
not with stimulants, spring medicines or
bitters, which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky. and which stimulate you for an
hour, and then leave you in worse condition
than before. What you want Is an Alternative
that will purify your blood start healthy ac-
tion of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vital
ity, and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters. and only 50 cents bottle at ID, T. 70.
Casteers Drug Store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23

mans stomach is his friend, and if
he'll only treat it kindly the first
half of the day, 1t will show his ap-
probation and stick by him in the
night"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23

A Connecticut paper speaks of a
man "looking on with baited
BREATH" Some men bait with cloves
and some with orange-peel. Why
didn't the paper give its readers full
particulars?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
Why Suffer with the Piles.

While immediate relief and complete cure
is so easily obtained by the use of Rogers
Specific Cocain Pile Remedy, "A sure and
speedy cure for Itching, Protruding, Bleed
ing or any other form of Piles. soc. per box
Ask Mr.. A. G. Sturgiss your druggist or any
storekeeper for Rogers Specific Cocain Pile
Price SOC. per box. 72'S7. "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
BLACKSMI THING.

/ take this mode of announcing to the pub
lie that am now prepared, at the shop lat ely
occupied by Frank Ross, to do all Kinds of
Black smithing. at rates to suit the times.
RS- Special attention given to HORSE
SHOEING.
Z l6 If J. w. CALHOUN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road, adjoining the land of Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county,
Md. without permission of the owner of the
land, is the same, under the Act of 1880, CHI.
1854, as for feloniously stealing goods or chat.
tells TO the value of the tree or trees" SO cut
down.
THEOS. B. HORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23

Every smart man takes his turn at
actin de fool. De shOrest-footed boss
in de worp stumbles sometimes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
BLACKSMITHING,

I am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith
ing. Farmers work n speciality. Prices as
low as can be had for first class work. Shop
near Browning House,
ftH DAVID LITTLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23

cure for diseases of Stomach, Kidneys
and Liver; great Nerve Tonic and Blood
Purifier, pleasant 10 the taste, prompt in ac-
ton, certain in results, and safe and reliable
in all forms of disease. Sold at A. G.. SturgiSs
Drug Store and storekeepers everywhere.
Price soc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
Should be in Eyery Home!

No poisonous sediment in Rogers Worm
syrup. Sold by A. G. Sturgiss ana all store
keepers,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Are You Troubled With a Cough ?
Pleasant. Safe and Sure I!

II so, try Rogers Specific Cough Cure, sold
at A. q. Sturgiss' Drug Store, and in general
81 lres everywhere
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
WARNING TO TRESPASSERS.

This is to give notice that the Trustees of
the Odd-Fellows Cemetery will prosecute to
the full extent of the law all trespassers and
turb anything within said Enclosure.
By order
1913 TRUSTEES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
Appetine.

One bottle, at least, of Rogers Specific Lin
iment. Sold by A. G. Sturgiss and country
storekeepers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-07-23
B. & 0. r. r. Timetable.
The following is the new timetable
on the B. & 0. r. r., which went IN
to effect May Goth, 1887.
GOING EAST.

The fast trains, with the excep
ton of those mentioned, make stop
pages only at the First Glass Sta.
tions. Tickets should always lie pro-
cured before taking the cars, pas.
Sengers saving thereby from 10 t. %
cents.
VIM. M. CLEMENTS,
Master of transportation.
L. M. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
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SALISBURY, PENNSYLVANIA,
VIII visit regularly through Garrett county
Nd, and offers his Professional Services 10
those requiring Dental treatment. Natural
teeth regulated and filled. Artificial teeth in
serted in all the improved styles known 10
the profession. All work warranted. Charges
moderate. Address Elk Lick, Pa.
May 7, ~, 1y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

with feeling of IAptdre, such as fol
mahy years he had not experienced,
that his son had come back reformed
man.
81 did not mean to run away when I
left the house." David said. '.It was
only when 1 was paying the money to
Mr.. Rapp that realized the depth of
my degradation, and felt as if could
never look either of you in the face
again. 1 shipped as a sailor in a yes
sci bound to Brazil, and when It
reached there left it. and found work
up the country. 1 did not write for /
thought you'd rather think of me as
dead. My business. prospered. and
then, after / had accumulated some
property, 1 began to long for home,
and for mother and for you. And so
1 have come back to see if you still
care enough for me to take me back"
1t was a Thanksgiving supper they
had that night. for the interrupted
dinner had been entirely forgotten.
Do you think that three happier people
could have been found in the world OH
that Thanksgiving Day. Youths Com
11019in11
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
A NOVEL ENGINE.
One to Exhaust Into the Boiler Instead Q
the Condenser.

the Condenser
A well-known yachtsman in this city
has just signed contract by which he
agrees to furnish the money for build
ing a very novel sort of = steam engine.
The inventor proposes to do no less
than to construct an engine which will
exhaust back into the boiler instead OF
into a condenser or into the open air.
He proposes. in other words, that when
the piston has pushed the piston
through the full length of its stroke
the piston shall then push the steam
back into the boiler again. This sounds
like the absurd proposition to build
experimentation machine. but as the
machine is explained by the inventor
and the yachtsman it seems to be easily
possible and perhaps practical Be-
cause the practicability of the scheme
has yet to be tested the yachtsman de-
clines to allow his name to ba used.
The new machine consists of four
single acting cylinders, placed two on
each side of the shaft to be turned by
them. The two cylinders on each side.
according to the present drawings, will
be placed horizontally and one above
the other. like the barrels of a double
barrelled shotgun when the gun is lying
on its side. The pistons in these
cylinders are connected with the shaft
in such a way that the piston in the
upper cylinder on one side works in
conjunction with the piston in the
side. Steam being admitted to either
pair of cylinders, which thus act
together, the pistons are forced out
to the end of their stroke as in any
single-acting engine, and the shaft re-
wolves half a turn. AT the instant
these pistons reach the end of the
stroke they are, by means of cogs, two
cams and a link motion, uncoupled
from the shaft and connected with each
other substantially. They then become,
to all intents and purposes. one piston,
with the steam from the boiler press
ing equally on each side, and therefore
balanced. The moment this happens
the pistons of the other two cylinders
are coupled to the shaft, and the steam
sends them flying to the end of their
stroke. thus keeping the shaft a-whirl-
ing, and at the same time showing the
other two pistons, now equally bal
anced, to the heads of their cylinders.
The second pair of pistons having COM
pleted their stroke, they are uncoupled.
and in turn treated as the first pair
were.
The theory, the yachtsman says, is
all right. But the intervention of cogs,
link motion, and two cams may make
the machine somewhat cumbersome,
and, perhaps, slow-motioned. That it
will be noisy is beyond dispute. but it
is worth trying, the yachtsman thinks,
to the extent of the $4,000 which the
trial machine is likely to cost, because
if the steam can be exhausted back into
the boiler the loss from friction, radia-
ton, etc., will be so small that from
seventy to eighty per cent. of the fuel
now used to drive steam engine will
be saVed.-M Y San.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
PARIS POSTAL SERVICE.
The Pneumatic Tube System Existing in the
Modern Babylon.

Modern Babylon.
The new form of pneumatic message
service in Paris is fulfilling ideal con-
ditions of postal facilities. The dainty
petit blue has become a universal favor
tie, and when dropped into the box is
delivered to any part of the city and
answer returned if desired within an
hour. The cost for an open card is
only six cents; for a closed one ten
cents. and with reply prepaid for twelve
cents. The space is from fifteen to
thirty square inches, according to
whether the card is open or closed.
and the limit of room is the only limit
to the number of words that may be
written on it. There are ninety-two
sub-postoffices connected with the
pneumatic network of Paris, whose
tubes follow the courses of the streets,
the principal routes being provided
with double sets of tubes. A pneu-
matte train runs every three minutes
between the bourse and the central
office, and this service is in operation
from eight a. m. to eight p. m, includ
ing Sundays and holidays. This is the
per1ecIiOn Oh pOSCdl service, anu the uay
is probably not distant when it will be
adopted in America. The American
postal service has one signal feature in
its provision for careless people who
misdirect their letters or who mail
them without stamps, trusting to the
care of the postmaster to see that all
deficiencies are made good. When a
letter is mailed without stamping the
the postmaster sends card to the
person addressed. who, if he chose to
take the trouble, can send on the
requisite stamps and receive his letter;
otherwise it goes to the dead letter
office. The misdirected letters are
sent experimentalIy. and "'try" this.
that or the other place, marked all over
them prove how interchangeable is the
postal service in cndeavoring to make
up deficiencies. 1t seems to be one of
the natural laws of the universe that
areful and accurate people are very
largely burdened with paying the price
of the carelessness and thoughtlessness
of the inaccurate. Perhaps that is
where the law of compensation obtains.
Boston Traveller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
EvENTIDE.
KANSAS.

But, after all. dear wife,
The stars OF heaven come out at eventide,
And pressing up this chilly slope Of life,
We yet stand side by side.
Behind US roars the world with all Its strife
OF passions clamoring, and unsatisfed;
Beyond us. still and wide,
Wrapped in mystery that awes and thrills,
aGlmmer the outlines of tn Amaranth Hills
Hearts love, and dearest dear,
We walk brown fields through dry, dead
hopes wnd-whirled,
In the November of our lifes long year,
Plucking the leaf frost-curled,
And looking with calm faith upon the sere
And shrunlxen buds, wherein lie softly furled
The spring flowers of a world
Which we shall enter shortly, finding there
The good we missed but evermore shall share
Is't thou my bosom mate,
Or /, who first shall cross the border line,
Leaving the other lone and sad to wait
Loves tender, beckoning sign
Loves hand outstretched to open wide the
gate,
And lead the captive into life divine?
All, we who have together drunk the wine
OF joy. and drained the bitter dregs of woe-
Can either stay in peace If one must gof
How could it be, my sweet,
For us, who since the wedding feast OF May
Have borne as one the toll, and pain, and heat,
And burden OF the day
And watched for the return of wand ring feet.
How could it be, pray,
A JOY to sit in Paradise, II so
The Joy we share not as we shared our woe.
Dear love. souls that have grown
With fiber upon fiber intertwined,
Each drawing on the other as its own
Soul within soul enshrined
Can not be rent and one sent forth alone,
But 1t will thread the Universe OF Mind
Restless, till it shall find
And bring into its own exalted state,
The dearer self-the life inseparatei
Lean closer dearest friend.
Our shadows lengthen eastward more q "a
more,
Our day is vending onward to the end.
And from the other shore
Come strange, mysterious tokens which por-
tend
A change-Heaven's glory soon shall pour
Through the dissolving door
or feshy sense, that shuts our spirits in
Lord we but wait to drop our husks of SIM
Annie L. Auzzey
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Not a pleasant way of putting it
Miss Substantially Mr.. Oldboy,
you are so kindr' Mr.. Oldboy-
Don't mention it. Miss Spinster. !
dance with you, you know, because the
others are all too young for a man of
my years"
did you think of me very often
while was away this summer, Ell
berta?" Indeed. my own Ethelred,
1 did hardly any thing else; the weather
was SO beastly hot it was utterly i'm
possible for one to make the slightest
exertion. ''-BsLrdette.
Mr.. Bean and Miss Allibone were
walking in Green's pasture last Sun
day, and sat down on messy bank.
Isn't this moss beautiful" said Miss
Allibone. 81 love to look at it; how it
grows upon you" Every likely it
does on you, Miss Allibone; but it does
not on me; I'm not a mossback." This
remark shortened their walk about two
hours.
Little Margery. playing with her
kitten, got a rather severe scratch from
the animal. Her lip trembled for an
instant, and then she assumed the COM
manding attitude and expression that
her mother had assumed toward her
under somewhat similar circumstances
toward her, and, extending her hand.
said sternly: "ritty, dive me dat pin"
Boston Transcript.
Maid Ito mistress)-"James, the
footman, says. mum, as what he
caught cold last night, an has a very
stiff neck" Mistress-"Tell him te
have the carriage at the door, Marie,
in half an hour l have some shop
ping to do. Turning to daughter)-
For once. my dear, l think James will
be able to hold his head as 1 have en-
deavored 10 teach him. IN T. Sum
-Tommy's fathers business affairs
call him from home early in the MORN
ing and keep him until late at night to
such an extent that the two are but
slightly acquainted. Recently the old
gentleman found it necessary tn punish
Tommy for some offense. and The boy
with tears in his eyes sought his mother
for consolation. why, what's the
matter, Tommy?' she asked. The
n-man that s-sleeps here nights
s-spanked me-" he sobbed.-Horpers
Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
A MAYNARD SON.
Three Happy People on a Certain
Thanksgiving Day.

Every Christmas, or New Years, or
Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Forrest placed
n chair at the table for their only son
and child, David, who had left his
home fifteen years before, at the age
of nineteen. Since he left, no word
from him had reached them. The
faithful heart of the mother refused to
think of the lad as dead, and so she
laid his plate at his old place, and by
it placed little bouquet of his fayOrite
flowers.
You see, he may come back at any
time, father. and then he'd understand
that we've been thinking of him all the
time
The old man shook his head. Boys
like David don't come back, Sarah.
Vice drove him away, and vice will
probably keep him away. If it's any
qualification for you to keep place at
the table for him, you know that 1
don't object; but l wish you could
make up your mind that he will never
come back. These yearly reminders
only bring the old pain back, and if I
could, should like to forget him alto
gether."
''No, you wouldn't, James. He was
wil6 and disobedient, and brought
shame and sorrow over this Threshold;
but for all that, he's our only child.
and I'm sure we can neither of US for
get that. -
1t was just fifteen years since the
young man came home one night in a
bcastly state of intoxication. 1t was
not the first time, but it was the first
time his father had seen him in that
condition. He was clerk in a dry
goods store. and when he came home
late at night, his father supposed he
had been detained by his business, and
went contentedly to bed. The poor
wife, who sat up for the hayward boy,
knew better; but like many gentle
but unwise mother, she concealed her
sons vice from his father, hoping he
might reform. Her husband was a
very stern man, and was unsparing in
his denunciations of the special vice of
intemperance. The truth is, she was
actually afraid to tell him.
The night l have spoken of, Mr. For
rest had letter to write, which kept
him in the sitting room long after his
usual bedtime. When the soldering,
idiotic young drunkard reeled into the
room. his father sprung from his chair
as if he had been shot. He looked at
his son. but did not say word. Then
he sat deliberately down in chair and
watched him. with such look on his
white, set face that his terrified wife
laid her trembling hand on his arm
He shook it off. In few moments he
turned to her, and said, in hard,
merciless voice:
''How long has this been going on,
sSarah?"
''Oh, don't know, Jamesr' she
asobbed. I've seen him two or three
times under the influence of liquor, but
never so bad as this, James. l didn't
tell you. because he promised to re-
form. Oh; don't be too hard on him.
father! Pray, don't be too hard upon
him.
TOO hard!'' he repeated, looking
with angry disgust at the young man.
who was huddled in heap in a large
armchair, trying vainly to sit erect.
with silly, drunken grin on his face.
'''Too hard! Why. if 1 turned him out
of the house this very night. and dis
owned HIM as my son, should be do
ing right. And you have kept thi.
firm ME: How could YOU, how dare
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
Busy Father-'.My da

Busy Father-'.My daughter, /
must take an early train tomorrow,
the alarm clock is out of order, and
some one will have to sit up so as to
wake me-" Dutiful daughter-'.rlI
do it. papa" my dear. you are a
daily and hourly blessing to me. Are
you sure you can keep awaken" 30,
yes, George. will be here tonight y
Omaha World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
-..I have am untortunate habit of

al have an unfortunate habit of
talking in my sleep" al should call
that fortunate, rather than unfortunate
that is to say, in your case. you
know" '.How in my case?" why,
don't you see? Because you are not
awake to hear yourself talk - Boston
Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17
-On the Hotel Piazza-"What

On the Hotel Piazza-"What do
you think of Mrs. Jones?" az don't
know, /" "Oh, L guess she's a nice
person enough; but then she's so
egotistical. Yes" "Yes; / was
asking her something or other about
the Brookses, and she said that she
never troubled herself about anybody's
business but her own. Don't you call
that egotistical?" Really. you
shouldn't be so severe. 1t may be only
narrow-mindedness-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

Mamma a. Frank, Washington
never told a lie." Frank-"Well.
don't think much of that; lots of POO
pie LON tell lies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-17

Arbitration is preferable to li1ga-
ton.